Winter blackouts forced me to get a laptop. In the process of choosing, I needed to identify the video card by model number. Since there was no access to the operating system itself. With integrated graphics, everything is simple, but, actually, discrete is more complicated.
This article will tell you how to view the video card on a Windows 11 laptop. We can applaud the developers for updating the task manager. They chose the right direction. And other means can find out what video card, memory size, frequencies and its power consumption.
Windows 11 System Tools
Previously shown, how to find out the characteristics of a computer on windows 11. With one discrete graphics, open: Settings > System > Display > Advanced display settings. And on the laptop there is only an integrated one. Of course, you can connect the display via HDMI directly.
Task manager
Windows 11 Update Upgrades Task Manager. Press the Key Combination Ctrl + Shift + Esc. Select Open navigation > PerformanceIntegrated graphics available – Intel(R) UHD Graphicsas well as a discrete graphics card – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop.
System information
This may be a new section for you, which allows you to view general information. In the window Win+R do it Msinfo32 (or using Windows 11 search). In the subsection Components > Display find Name, Type or Adapter DescriptionUsually laptops have several adapters.
device Manager
The tool allows you to monitor and control the status of devices. In the context menu “Start” select device Manager. Expand the list Video adaptersand here Intel(R) UHD Graphics and RTX 3080 LaptopThe exclamation mark indicates that the device is not working properly.
DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Shows information about installed DirectX components and drivers. And that’s what we actually need. Press the combination Win+Rand execute the command Dxdiag. In the section Monitor 1/2 find Device. This is the model of your video card, useful information: memory capacity and Directx capabilities.
Software
This subsection also includes proprietary software from manufacturers. For example, the MSI Center application, ASUS Armoury Crate or OMEN Gaming Hub. By the way, you can also switch video card to discrete. MSI has dozens of these applications: Gaming App, Kombustor, Afterburner…
NVIDIA Control Panel
In the taskbar tray, find NVIDIA settings (actually, NVIDIA Control Panel). Select System information and look Video card information. Below we see the component NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop and its full characteristics – this is a discrete graphics card.
AMD Radeon Settings
In the context menu Show more. settings > Radeon Settings (title may vary) Click Settings > Systemand find Hardware and Drivers. Here is the graphics AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (integrated) and discrete – AMD Radeon RX 6800M.
TechPowerUp GPU-Z
This is an application that allows you to get data about the video card. Download it from the official. the site and run. Line Name – This NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop and below its characteristics. Button Lookup will find your GPUs in its database (it recognized the RTX 3080 Max-Q at 8 GB, which is not entirely accurate).
AIDA64 Extreme
There has been a lot of talk about this program: viewing characteristics, stress tests & benchmarks, and even in-game monitoring. In the section Computer > Summary Information find Displayand there is a built-in and discrete one Video adapter. The laptop display matrix model is also present…
Conclusion
If you just want to look at the video card, then the OS itself will help you. Powerful monitoring is required, look at the latest applications. In principle, this should be enough for you. As a bonus, you will receive several programs for Checking the video card for functionality Windows 11.
